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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,361.03, 497,255.03 and 199,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,361.03, 497,255.03 and 199,194.17 is: 274,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,361.03 : 497,255.03 = 199,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,361.03/497,255.03 = 199,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,361.03x = 497,255.03 × 199,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,361.03x = 99,050,302,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,050,302,855.59/360,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,864.08

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